Manchester Evening News

UNITED RATED

- BY SAMUEL LUCKHURST

DEAN HENDERSON

Made an early save but was surrounded by incompeten­ce in the first half. His goal led a charmed life at times. .

A WAN-BISSAKA

So vulnerable so often and a recovery tackle on Jarrod Bowen could not detract from poor performanc­e.

VICTOR LINDELOF

Uncomforta­ble against a physical figurehead yet again but had it easier in the second half as United took control. Clumsily allowed Sebastian Haller in at 1-0 but was reprieved. Much more himself in the second half. Jarrod Bowen had Telles on toast and he was cowed by the crowd. Assisted Mason Greenwood. Tried to arrest United’s lethargy with his aggression but was all steel and no silk. More at ease after the interval. Tried to give United a measure of control but no one was on his wavelength. Harshly substitute­d at half-time. Started tidily but when West Ham increased the tempo Pogba went missing – but scored classy goal. Weak on the ball and West Ham preyed on his flakiness. Should not have started and came off 16 minutes too late.

MASON GREENWOOD

So detached from the rest of the attackers in the first half but rightly kept on beyond the break and finished fabulously.

EDINSON CAVANI

Lacked service in a front six that was disjointed and muchchange­d from Wednesday night. Subbed at half-time.

SUBSTITUTE­S

BRUNO FERNANDES: (van de Beek, 45) Made a huge difference, bringing United to life. 8 MARCUS RASHFORD: (Cavani, 45) Improved United immediatel­y. 8

JUAN MATA: (Martial,62) Magnificen­t pass for Rashford to score. 7

NOT USED: Grant, Matic, Williams, Tuanzebe

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